GSP, Maia and Marquardt won't be at ADCC 2009 "Mike Chiapetta twitter - GSP's manager told me a...

GSP, Maia and Marquardt won't be at ADCC 2009

"Mike Chiapetta twitter - GSP's manager told me a couple weeks back that he's not competing at ADCC."

Sherdog: Are you planning to go to the next Abu Dhabi Combat Club event?
Maia: No. Now, I’m just planning a 10-day vacation...

"Josh Gross twitter - Just finished an interview with Nate Marquart for my podcast. He says he might not be in ADCC either."

"As of now, Maia, St. Pierre, and Marquardt are still listed on adccbarcelona.com, which seems like blatant false advertising."

HT: Cagepotato.com

over 2 years ago Nick Thomas 19 comments 1 recs |

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Ah, I saw that list a few days ago and was a little excited, but not a big deal since I never expected them to be there in the first place (being UFC independent contractors and all).

Training for ADCC would hinder their MMA training, and lord knows Maia needs to do some work on his striking.

by bigweeze on Sep 2, 2009 11:25 AM EDT reply actions

darn, i was hoping to see how GSP would fare with pure grapplers. i personally think he would get schooled.

by pop_gun_war on Sep 2, 2009 11:34 AM EDT reply actions

why would he get schooled?

He’s a black belt, who trains with bigger, stronger black belts, under other better blackbelts, to fight some of the best black belts in the world.

by Austin Martin on Sep 2, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Because they aren’t just “pure” grapplers. They’re professional grapplers and being a black belt against a world-class black belt might as well be the difference between a pure white belt and regular black belt. We are talking world’s apart in ability and expertise.

by Luke Thomas on Sep 2, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup, there are hundreds, maybe a thousand bjj blackbelts. That doesn’t mean any of them can beat any other.

by judonerd on Sep 2, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmm Randy vs Jacare is a decent example of a “pure white belt” holding his own against a world class black belt.

by DirtyML on Sep 2, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess you missed his last ADCC appearance, where he got flying armbarred in under a minute.

by Steve4192 on Sep 2, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions

yup. insert foot in mouth.

by Austin Martin on Sep 2, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe they heard there wouldn’t be any chicks there and bailed.

by casey manrique on Sep 2, 2009 12:01 PM EDT reply actions

There is Cyborg :D.

You don't look like a Tanaka.

by spectaa on Sep 2, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe they heard there wouldn’t be any chicks there and bailed

by ironic sumo on Sep 2, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

Clever. Rec’d.

by casey manrique on Sep 2, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

bummer

I was looking forward to a possible Maia/Marquardt grappling match… even after Maia got KTFO.

by kid_eh on Sep 2, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions

gsp wouldnt have won anyway.
but the website was updated and it said

Georges St. Pierre/OUT
July 30, 2009 — ADCC BARCELONA

Damian would have been a great addition seeing as how he truly is one of the best jiujitsu fighters on the planet today, not mma jiujitsu but BJJ.
but GSPs division will be exiciting! it has Kron Gracie, Pablo Popovitch, Marcelo, Bill cooper, to name a few..

cant wait for this one! wish it was in jersey!

by radamez85 on Sep 2, 2009 12:24 PM EDT reply actions

maia already won the adcc anyway, so no huge loss

by judonerd on Sep 2, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions

this sucks

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by Anton Tabuena on Sep 2, 2009 12:31 PM EDT reply actions

I thought Maia vs. Nate in a JJ match would have been sweet.

for all intents and purposes, just consider all my posts as works of satire.

by Bandaka on Sep 2, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

with a few of the ‘star’ names dropped it does take the shine off the event for the MMA lovers, but it is still a who’s-who roster of people competing.

"Like a ballet of violence clothed in fine Brazilian silk." ~ MMASuPreMaCy

by Benicio on Sep 2, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions